Conditions We Treat
While it may seem to occur overnight or without cause, neck pain doesn’t appear on its own. Instead, it presents as a symptom of other conditions that affect the bones, tendons, ligaments, and nerves in the neck. If you’ve been experiencing neck pain, he will perform a comprehensive analysis to identify its source and the most effective course of treatment.
We diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions that cause neck pain, including:
Failed Neck Surgery Syndrome (FNSS): Surgery is an effective treatment for many patients who experience neck pain, but some still fail to find relief. If your pain persists after a surgical procedure, we can provide an alternative treatment.
Cervical Herniated Disc: Spinal discs can also rupture or tear. This creates a gap through which the soft nucleus material can leak, also causing discomfort.
Cervical Radiculopathy: Slipped or herniated discs, bone spurs, and stenosis may result in radiculopathy, a condition that describes a severely pinched or compressed spinal nerve.
Cervical Spine Degenerative Joint Disease: Degenerative joint disease is also called osteoarthritis and occurs when the cartilage padding your bones breaks down.
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease: This age-related condition occurs when stiff, brittle spinal discs can no longer effectively pad the spine.
Cervical Sprain: The ligaments that bind your vertebrae together and allow flexibility can easily stretch or tear during an accident. Sudden backward and forward movements of the neck and head, called whiplash, can also lead to cervical sprains.
Cervicogenic Headaches: Spinal segments when injured can cause headaches.
Our Services for Neck Pain
All patients coping with neck pain deserve caring, high-quality treatment. That’s why as an experienced pain physician, I deliver compassionate, patient-focused care to every patient he works with. After a thorough examination and diagnosis, he’ll take the time needed to make sure you understand your condition and the full range of treatments available.
Next, Dr. George J. Arcos will work with you to develop an individualized treatment plan utilizing the most appropriate non-invasive procedures offered by our practice, including:
- Endoscopic discectomy or foraminotomy
- Spinal cord stimulators
- C1-2 joint block
- Facet joint injections
- Epidural lysis of adhesions
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Stellate ganglion blocks
- Occipital nerve stimulation
- PNS
- Trigger point injections
- And more…
Dr. George J. Arcos will also provide more conservative treatments, such as using a brace to rest the neck or taking anti-inflammatory medications. Physical therapy can also help rebuild strength and flexibility, eliminating pain when you move your neck, and he can suggest lifestyle changes that can help prevent future discomfort. He may also recommend more focused modalities such as cranial sacral therapy, suboccipital release or interferential stimulators.
